We are just so thrilled to be back dancing in the South of Powys, and this time around we can't get over just how many people we have been able to reach through dance!

We have the very dynamic Louise with us at Powys Dance, who has worked tirelessly to provide high quality dance provision in the South through partnership with 5X60 and many schools across Powys. Louise and a small group of wonderful dance practitioners have been delivering sessions since October last year, and it all just seems to be going from strength to strength, she comments:

“The South Powys Dance Programme began in October 2016 with one class based at a High School on a Monday evening, but in a very short time the programme increased to 7 weekly sessions in 7 schools including Primary and Secondary. The sessions involved over 600 children and young people each week and as this was so successful, Powys Dance applied to Sport Wales Community Chest fund to develop this work further into additional primary schools. Powys Dance has now more than doubled the provision of dance in schools to 19 sessions each week and these are delivered by highly trained professional dance freelancers. 3 new after school sessions are now set-up as a direct result of the dance in schools programme and all the young dancers are busy working towards their sharing of dance work that has been created this term. There is also a boys dance group with 15 members who meet on a weekly basis at Brecon High School. Sessions are delivered through the medium of Welsh and English. There are exciting plans ahead for South Powys so keep a look out for new and fun developments including our summer dance sharing in July!”